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- Collection: Tim Robinson's townland index for Connemara and the Aran Islands
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Inis Eirc
Series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Eirc [Inisherk]. Henry Comerford was the Lessor at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Brief description are given of Bealach an Dorú, Cuan Inis Oirc, Seanbhalla, An…
Inis Iarthach
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Iarthach [Inchera]. It's residents left in 1951. Brief notes describing Laighean, Caróg, and Cora Dhearg.
Inis Leacan
Set of index cards describing the local features of the townland of Inis Leacan [Inishlackan]. The ownership of the island is outlined from the 17th century, tracing its custodianship from the O'Flaherty clan, to the Blakes, the Broughton family…
Inis Mhic Cionaith
Series of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Inis Mhic Cionaith, [Inchamakinna]. Robinson notes Martin S Kirwan was the occupier in fee at the time of Griffith's Valuation, and some notes on the occupiers/owners in…
Inis Mhuscraí / Inis Múscraí
Set of index cards describing some of the natural physical features of the townland of Inis Mhuscraí/Inis Múscraí [Inishmuskerry]. Some information on historical industry associated with this place, Annála Beaga notes it as a place of kelp making. …
Inis Ní
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Inis Ní [Inishnee]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. Robinson explains that Inis Ní is divided into three islands by very high tides. From North to…
Inishboffin Parish
Overview list of the following townlands within the Parish of Inishboffin [Inis Bó Finne]. Inishshark [Inis Airc], Inisboffin [Inis Bó Finne], Westquarter [An Cheathrú Iarthach], Middlequarter [An Cheathrú Láir], Fawnmore [An Fán Mór], Cloonamore…
Inishbofin
Series of notes about the local features of Inishbofin, [Inis Bó Finne]. A note on the the ownership of Inishbofin, from the Earl of Clanrickard, to the Brownes of Westport, to the Englishman Cyril Allies. A note on how Inishbofin fared during the…
Inishshark
Series of notes about the local features of Inishshark, [Inis Airc]. Some notes speculating on the origin of the the placeame. A note on Teampaill Leo, which forms part of the existing church there. Leaba Leo, Clochán Leo, Carraig Fhada, Fó na…
Inishturk
Set of index cards giving a description of the townland of Inishturk, [Inis Toirc]. Included are descriptions of Black Stick (a hill), Cara Chnoic, Baile Thoir, Baile Thios, Cuainín, Reilg, Caibidie, An tOileán Íseal, Glasoileán, Caladh Mór, Cnoc na…
Iorras Beag Thiar
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Iorras Beag Thiar [Errisbeg West]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. The features described include a series of rocks located close to the shorelines…
Iorras Beag Thoir
Set of index cards describing the physical features of Iorras Beag Thoir [Errisbeg East]. Located in Moyrus Civil Paris, and the Roman Catholic Parish of Roundstone. The features described include Aill na cGuinneog, Scailp an Tobac, Loch Beag, The…
Iorrus Aithneach
Set of index cards describing some of the history of Iorrus Aithneach [Iorras Aintheach], and how its local people have survived of the past few hundred years. A mill, and working the sea were its residents' two main occupations, with some seasonal…
Iorrus Mhór
A note on Iorrus Mhór, where a beach known as Na Searra disappeared. Reference to Seán Mac Giollarnáth's 'Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach'.
J
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany], beginning with the letter J. The Jib, Joe Watty's Lake (Robinson notes there must be an older name for the lake, but he was unable to unearth it), and Jobber's Hill.
K
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Cill Mhuirbhigh [Kilmurvy], beginning with the letter K.Knockmelia, known locally as The Vinegar, located on the strand at Cill Mhuirbhigh.
K
Overview list of the following features of the townland of Cill Éinne [Killeany], beginning with the letter K. Killeany Lodge.
Kanrawer
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Kanrawer, [An Ceann Ramhar]. Included are descriptions of Tobar na Seacht nIníon, Rinn Mhil (a castle), Rinn Mhaoil, Poincéir, Leac an Phoincéir, Lorga, Dóchaoil, Leac an…
Kanrawer
Set of index cards relating to the townland of Kanrawer, [An Ceann Ramhar].
Keelkyle
Set of index cards describing some of the local features of the townland of Keelkyle, [Caolchoill]. The ruins of the house of Captain Máilleach can be seen from here. Included in the index cards are descriptions of Keelkyle Quay, Bulóg, the…